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chikki with mixed nuts
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Ingredients

Caramel

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/2 tablespoon water

Mixed nuts

  • 190 grams mixed nuts I used roasted almonds, roasted pistachio, and cashews
  • Pinch of cardamom powder

Instructions

Preparation

  • grease two parchment papers with ghee
  • Chop nuts and keep them ready

Caramel

  • Use a deep heavy bottomed pan. I prefer using nonstick
  • Add butter and turn on the stove on low- medium flame
  • Furthermore add water and melt the butter
  • Turn down to low flame and add sugar
  • Gently spread the sugar. Avoid stirring. Never stir the sugar till you see traces of caramel
  • If you notice sugar crystallize, use a silicone brush to wipe. Avoid stirring
  • When you see nice caramel color and 75% of caramel, mix well and turn down to low flame
  • Turn down to the lowest setting
  • furthermore add cardamom powder; mix well and cook till you smooth caramel
  • turn off the stove immediately
  • finally add mixed nuts; mix well and transfer to the greased parchment paper
  • Place one more parchment paper on top
  • roll and flatten to desired thickness
  • remove the parchment paper and level with a greased bowl
  • rest for 5 minutes
  • If required press and tighten
  • Use a sharp knife and cut. squares are not set at this stage but it is better to cut now or at least partially cut else it will be difficult to cut bars when it is fully set
  • Leave it for at least 15 minutes then enjoy the bars
  • When it is completely cool, store it in an airtight container. It stays good for at least a week at room temperature

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Notes

  1. For vegan puffed rice bars, replace butter with coconut oil or use vegan butter

Tips for the perfect caramel

  1. Always use a heavy-bottomed deep pan
  2. I prefer using a nonstick pan
  3. Cook the caramel on low flame. Avoid high flame
  4. Never stir the sugar. You can mix only after you see traces of caramel color and sugar syrup
  5. If you see sugar crystal, use a silicone brush or ladle; avoid mixing it
  6. Add the add-ons only after the caramel is 75% done
  7. Turn the flame to the lowest setting after that cook till you see smooth caramel without sugar crystal
  8. Always turn off the stove right after the previous point

Variations for caramel nuts Squares

  1. Vanilla extract, almond extract, or any other flavors of choice
  2. You can add Dates, apricot,  prunes, etc. along with nuts. If kids like chocolate flavor, add chocolate chips
  3. Little Peanut butter, almond butter, honey, etc. can be added. In that case, increase puffed rice
  4. Tutti fruitty, dried coconut, or  use any other add-ons of choice 
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